New auto sales in Colorado showed strong annual gains during the first half of 2025, but the combination of the Trump administration's enactment of tariffs and the ending of credits for electric vehicles is clouding the picture for the rest of the year.

Statewide, overall sales were up just over 8% in the first six months compared to the same period last year, according to a recent report from the Colorado Auto Dealers Association (CADA). The same report noted almost 7% growth in new sales in the second quarter compared to the first.

In southern Colorado, which includes the Colorado Springs area, year-to-date new vehicle registrations increased just over 6%, according to the report. One local car dealer group shared that, this year, sales are up by about 5% compared to last.

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